OneNote's newest feature is here Live embedding of online content

Simply writing notes is no longer enough. Embed live content for a more interactive learning (or teaching) experience, or just an easier time to jot down and keep notes.

You may already be familiar with OneNote Class Notebooks and Learning Tools for OneNote. With the right kind of embed, you can use OneNote to capture anything from anywhere.

You can use OneNote like a digital whiteboard with the correct insert. Office 365 subscribers in OneNote 2016, OneNote Online, Office 365 ProPlus OneNote 2016, OneNote for Mac, and iOS support live embeds.

Try it with a YouTube video

Copy the YouTube video URL link from the browser's address bar.

Paste the video URL on the page where you want to add the video. You can also click Insert> Online Video> Click OK . The same process is true for a YouTube playlist or any other type of interactive content that is now supported by Microsoft OneNote.

Microsoft maintains an up-to-date list of content sources that are compatible with OneNote. You can use documents, videos, audio clips, and more in your OneNote Notebook. Look at the list.

Services like Microsoft Forms, Quizlet, Scribd, Slideshare, Sway, and even Spotify can do a lot to improve your laptop. More embedded content sources are in the pipeline.

Three examples:

• A content source like GeoGebra is invaluable for creating interactive instructional notebooks that can be shared in a math class.
• You can also share code snippets live from an online tool like Repl.it, which is a collaborative coding platform for educators, students, and developers.
• Tried office mix? You can bring an entire Office Mix presentation inside OneNote and customize it for your class.

Marjolein Hoekstra has put together a single OneNote page that demonstrates its integration capabilities with many of the content sources.

Pro Tip: Want to embed an unsupported content source (for example, an animated GIF) in OneNote? Microsoft Sway is a simple presentation tool that also supports a few more embeds. This Office Help page lists 22 such fonts. It's a workaround, but you can combine objects like an animated GIF in Sway and embed it in OneNote.

How often do you use OneNote?

Would it be wrong to say that OneNote is one of the most underrated programs in the Microsoft Office suite? But as Brad Jones shows, you can get a lot out of your notes. Embedding Media to Turn OneNote into a Digital Scrapbook Embedding Media to Turn OneNote into a Digital Scrapbook OneNote has many secrets. Ready to upload your OneNote game? Here's how to get more out of embedded content. Read More Pay special attention to where he shows you how to link to a specific part from a YouTube video.

Tell us about the type of embeds you use with Microsoft software. Or, the type of embedding you'd like to see if it's supported.